Articles filed under Health
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Timing blood pressure pills might help high-risk patientsDec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Taking a blood pressure pill at bedtime instead of in the morning might be healthier for some high-risk people. New research suggests that simple switch may normalize pa...
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Getting the beat on individual insurance policiesDec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - If you work for yourself, retire before Medicare kicks in, or don't have health insurance through your job, finding individual coverage that you can afford depends as mu...
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A new way to tap into health infoDec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Kate Hemond, a nanny who cares for six children, was considering salmon for their supper recently. Standing at the fish counter of a Whole Foods market, she pulled out h...
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Keep kids' focus on fun, fitness and sportsmanshipDec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - The high school swim invitational was moving at a quick pace, with a small but supportive group of parents watching from the bleachers. One novice swimmer from the visit...
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Hold the salt -- it's better for your long-term healthDec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Ed Goldston used to sprinkle salt on almost everything he ate -- from soups and salads to steak. That changed about 15 years ago when his doctor diagnosed him with hyper...
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Gynecologist, internist may figure out hot flashesDec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I am a 69-year-old female, 5 feet, 7 inches tall and 160 pounds. I exercise regularly, take vitamins, am on Femara as a follow-up for breast cancer, and clonidine and...
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Just because you're busy doesn't mean you're not working outDec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - If there was ever a season of excuses, this is it. It's too cold to workout. I'm too busy with holiday preparations. Traffic was crazy because of the snow and now the gy...
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Health bulletinDec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Short legs linked to liver disease in women Women with short legs may have a higher risk of liver disease, with both probably caused by diet or other factors early in li...
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Give the gift of forgiveness this holiday seasonDec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - The holidays are a perfect time to practice the divine -- and sometimes really hard -- work of forgiveness. That's because, along with the cards, brightly wrapped gift...
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Staying active can help ward off osteoarthritisDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. At my last bone-density result conference, my doctor said that arthritis is just beginning to show up in my spine. Since the "invasion" was minimal, she indicated...